Tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef short ribs make a wonderful meal, especially during the cooler fall and winter months. Short ribs benefit from long, slow simmering, whether in the slow cooker, in the oven, or on the stovetop. Or, if you need tender short ribs in a hurry, cook them in a pressure cooker. Many long-cooking recipes can be cooked in a fraction of the time in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker.

There are two common cuts of short ribs: English-style, which are cut into long or short one-bone pieces, and flanken-style, which are cut into strips across several ribs. You might also find boneless short ribs, which are excellent for stews and Korean barbecue. Short ribs are usually taken from the chuck or plate. Plan on at least one pound per person—about two 3-inch ribs per person. Of course, it depends on how meaty the ribs are and how many meat-eaters you are serving.

These delicious boneless short ribs get loads of flavor from red wine and beef broth mixed with packaged gravy mix. They're quick and easy to prepare and cook in the slow cooker. Serve these short ribs with mashed potatoes and cream-style corn, or use your favorite vegetables on the side. If you use bone-in ribs, allow about 5 pounds for 4 to 6 people.

These yummy short ribs are simply braised in the slow cooker with apple juice, beef broth, and seasonings. Pearl onions are a delicious addition to the ribs. Serve the tender short ribs with potatoes and a tossed salad for a satisfying everyday family meal.

This slow cooker recipe for beef short ribs features a reduced sauce with sour cream and mushrooms. It's a surprisingly easy recipe with a shortlist of ingredients. A crock pot produces some liquid from condensation—add extra red wine or beef stock if your slow cooker cooks faster than most.

Transform your short ribs into seasonal Christmas tacos. The recipe uses a slow cooker for the ribs and seasons them with pomegranate juice, chiles, and cinnamon. You'll also make a fresh pomegranate pico, then build the tacos in corn tortillas with cilantro, lime, cotija cheese, and crema.

Potatoes, carrots, small white onions, and a zesty sauce mixture make these baked short ribs a complete meal. What sets these short ribs apart and makes them zesty is the horseradish and mustard. The vegetables and horseradish sauce mixture go into the pot with the ribs about halfway through the baking time.

Melt-in-your-mouth short ribs are braised to perfection with a little bacon, apple juice, beef broth, and wedges of cabbage. The meal is a comforting one, ideal for a cool fall or winter day. Try a steak grill seasoning on these ribs, but feel free to use your favorite seasoned salt blend. The beef and cabbage make a hearty, low-carb dinner.

A simple combination of condensed soup, vegetables, and seasonings add flavor to these golden short ribs. Searing the beef before slow cooking adds to the color and texture of the final dish. If you are short on time, you may skip that step.

These barbecue beef short ribs make an easy complete meal in one pot. The slow-cooked short ribs are cooked with potatoes and vegetables, along with a flavorful barbecue sauce mixture. Serve this meal with hot baked cornbread or biscuits. Leftover shredded meat is excellent in sandwiches.

The crock pot is an excellent choice for these braised beef short ribs. The beef cooks to tender, juicy perfection over a span of about eight hours. The reduced liquids make a fabulous sauce for the beef. Serve the ribs with mashed potatoes, rice, or creamy grits for a fantastic family dinner.

The slow cooker cooks these boneless beef ribs to tender, melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Mushrooms, onions, and garlic add flavor and texture. Feel free to replace the red wine with more beef stock. The gravy will still be delicious.